Cob & Coal, Oldham

Rob Hunter left this review about Cob & Coal

I have been wanting to visit the Cob & Coal since it opened and have only just got round to making that a reality, when I visited earlier in the week around lunch time. At the bar are six hand pulls with five in use at the time of my visit. All real ales are £3.60 a pint (£1.80 for a half). There were also two ABK beers on keg and Flensburger Pilsener. My Millstone Citra was very nice. I didn't notice any dark beers, porters or stouts.

The space inside is small but done up nicely and captured the feel of a small traditional pub.

There is a 'beer garden' outside (within the indoor market, so not actually outside outside) providing extra seating, which I imagine comes in handy during busy periods.

Nice music was playing to suit the mainly older crowd.

To me, it didn't feel overly friendly; I guess it has a crowd of local regulars and I'm not one of them. One thing that did irk me somewhat was on leaving I returned my glass to the bar and said thanks but got nothing back. I don't expect a red carpet rolling out but some kind of acknowledgement - ta, cheers mate, anything really - would have made a better impression.

On 13^th December 2024 - rating: 7
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